MASA eUpdate

This week's edition of the "Henton Headlines" includes an invitation to your inner artist and an opportunity purchase some MASA gear both/either while supporting the MASA Foundation, catch up on the recent READ Act update shared at the Back to School Conference and more! Read the full post here.

We are excited to offer an MASA Store! Orders will be accepted through August 27. You can choose to have items shipped to you, or you can pick them up at the fall conference. Please note - 10% of the purchase price will be donated to the MASA Foundation.

August 13, 2024 | 10 - 11 am Central | Hosted via Zoom

Register for the session here!

presented by:

Noemi Treviño, Migrant Education Program Consultant, Minnesota Department of Education

Vanessa Sabine Chmiel, Instructional and Support Services Manager, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council

MASA members are invited to the upcoming Informational Session titled, “We Are Still Here.” Participants will learn about Title I Part C: Education of Migratory Children and the resources, collaboration efforts, and ways to help remove barriers to highly mobile students and families who work in agriculture. Attendees will discuss expectations of migrant liaisons, federal reporting requirements, and how to advocate for migratory students. The session will be recorded and posted on the Informational Sessions webpage. CEUs will not be issued.

Facilitated by Dr. Stacie Stanley, Superintendent, Edina Public Schools

Nine sessions | September 2024 to May 2025 | 8 - 9 am via Zoom

Register for all the sessions here: https://forms.gle/X8F15m45oZ6aBdTQ8

If you know of a colleague who would benefit from attending these sessions, please forward this information to them. All individuals who identify as women are encouraged to attend! CEUs have been requested from the Minnesota Board of School Administrators (BOSA). Participants must attend the sessions synchronously to be eligible for CEUs. Full info at the Women's Leadership Network webpage.

Facilitated by Dr. Bernadeia Johnson

Nine Sessions | September 2024 - May 2025 | 8 - 9 am via Zoom
Register for all the sessions here: https://forms.gle/8BWUYsurXL2TouvD7

MASA members and our fellow educational leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are invited to join the 2024-25 BIPOC Affinity Group. If you have any colleagues who would benefit from this group, please encourage them to attend! Full session schedule and information can be found at www.mnasa.org/bipoc.

Facilitated by Dr. Michael Thomas

Eight Sessions | September 2024 - May 2025 | 8 - 9 am via Zoom

Register for all the sessions here | No cost to attend!

MASA members are invited to join us in a series of eight professional dialogue sessions exploring topics of interest to our currently practicing school administrators. While the topics may be general in nature, the group will specifically address issues of race and culture pertinent to the conversation. Please note that at this time, participation in this series is open to only MASA members. Full session schedule and information can be found at www.mnasa.org/professional-dialogue-sessions.

In an effort to help our members organize and manage the day-to-day, week-to-week, and month-to-month demands of leading a school district, we offer this new MASA Superintendent’s Checklist. Running from July to June, this monthly checklist serves as a guide to help you navigate through the school year. It includes links to relevant information and supportive resources and is intended to support you in your work. Please note - WE MAKE NO GUARANTEE that this is a flawless document. We have tried to include everything we could anticipate, but we also know it’s a first draft and the world is ever changing! Please send us comments and suggestions for additional items to include. This resource is only as good as our collective attention! We hope you find it helpful and look forward already to Version 2.0!

Our Exhibit Hall is now FULL!

THANKS to those who registered to exhibit; we appreciate your support of our members and look forward to seeing you at the conference! If you are unable to exhibit, but would still like to connect at the conference, please consider registering as a participant. We'd love to see you!

Registration is open - info here!

Join us at the 2024 MASA Fall Conference at Madden’s on Gull Lake! This year’s theme, “Piecing Together the Future,” symbolizes our collective effort to integrate diverse strategies and technologies to create a cohesive and inclusive educational environment for each of our students as well as their families and our staff. Together, we will explore creative solutions to challenges and identify tools, strategies, and resources to assist us in the work. Full info and registration here!

Call for Proposals | Closes August 18!

Service Recognition | Closes September 16!

As you prepare to come to our MASA Fall Conference, we would invite you to partake in an activity to support the work of the MASA Foundation!

Activities held right at the Madden's Resort:

• Dale G. Jensen Classic Golf Tournament, Madden's Pine Beach East Course (12:00 pm Shotgun Start)
• Minnesota Outline Painting Project led by Madden's Artist, Donna (1:30-3:30 pm)

Registration and full info here!

Nine Sessions | October 2024 - May 2025

Full information and registration at www.mnasa.org/communicationsacademy

The Donovan Group is offering a Communications Academy during the 2024-25 school year! This professional learning opportunity for Minnesota superintendents and communication leaders covers key components of strong school communications, giving you the tools you need to connect with your community and communicate effectively. Please note that all of the sessions are filmed and are available to participants via a password-protected website.

Business Partners are invited to participate in our upcoming Business Partner Focus Group with MASA staff, where your insights and feedback will play a crucial role in shaping our future strategies and offerings! Register for the session here!

MASA will be featuring our valued business partners in our weekly association eUpdate to all MASA members. We will select a business partner each week to feature in the weekly eUpdate. Thank you for your continued partnership with MASA!

Submit your business information here: https://forms.gle/q9kjUFV3Dv7aQp7F7.

Check out all of the business partner features here: www.mnasa.org/business-partner-feature.

March 10, 2025

Capitol Ridge Building | Full details coming soon!

One strategy article will be posted to the MASA website each month! You can find Don's latest referendum strategy, "Big 3: Communications, Canvassing & GOTV" online at: https://www.mnasa.org/school-tax-elections.

It’s a busy time as you get ready for another school year. While you prepare for a successful year ahead, who’s going to help your employees meet their needs outside of the classroom? That’s where Horace Mann, a long-time business partner with MASA, can help.

Horace Mann is dedicated to serving the unique needs of educators, and can help your employees:

• Plan for retirement and learn about their state retirement system benefits

• Take advantage of the discounts and benefits of home and auto insurance designed with educators in mind

• Determine if they can reduce, or even remove their student loan debt

• Learn how to use DonorsChoose to get funding for classroom projects

Visit horacemann.com or contact your local Horace Mann agent to learn more and get them on your agenda for back to school!

Did you miss the July 25 webinar? Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVSVVLnUjSI

his webinar is in response to requests for more information regarding ESST. Thank you to MSBA for hosting the session!

This friendly, 2-page handout, from the UMN’s PIQTOC research team helps educators reduce bias-based bullying in school. With numerous examples of adults’ actions and words that trans and gender diverse youth of color report have actually made school safer, this practical resource is a standout in the reams of anti-bullying literature busy teachers receive.

On July 1, 2024, we have updated the password for the members-only section of the MASA website. New log-in information has been sent to all renewed members. We will roll over our member email lists on September 3, 2024. In order to continue receiving member communications and access to members-only resources, be sure to renew your membership!

Our annual membership registration is open now! Information and instructions to individuals not renewed for yet for 24-25 was sent to all active and retiree members on July 16. If you know of any new administrators to your region or district who would benefit from joining MASA - and be sure to send them a link to the membership registration page! Register here!

Thank you to all of our 2023-24 Business Partners! Registration is now open for the 2024-25 school year. Your business main contact has received information regarding your renewal. You can find the full information online at: events.resultsathand.com/masabp25/2784!

Need procurement solutions? Please consider checking out our Minnesota School District Purchasing Sites! We have partnered with Sourcewell and Cooperative Purchasing Connection to create two purchasing sites for MASA members! Check them out here!

Until August 9, the MASA offices will be closed on Fridays starting at 12 pm noon. If you need immediate assistance you can contact Executive Director Deb Henton by email (deb.henton@mnasa.org) or via cell phone (651-439-7719).

Episode 5: Rethinking Success Metrics

Guest: Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, Superintendent, Hopkins Public Schools

Listen Here | Check out the episode on Podcastle

Tailored to current and future school leaders, the Rethink Possible podcast delivers relatable and relevant content from superintendents and other education thought partners. Each conversational episode provides solutions to common challenges and opportunities while accommodating the busy lifestyle of today's school leaders. Episodes will be published twice a month!

MASA is excited to share that the Teaching Channel, an on-line provider of continuing credits, graduate credits and other resources, have partnered with MASSP, MESPA and MASA to provide an easier path for our members to acquire CEU’s. Full info at www.mnasa.org/teaching-channel.

The MASA Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the Foundation Endowment Campaign! All proceeds from the campaign go toward achieving the Foundation’s mission of enhancing the leadership development of educational administrators just like you. Can your fellow MASA members count on your support for 2023-24? Full info at www.mnasa.org/donate.

Post unlimited job vacancies, for all levels of positions. The MASA Jobsite Online is well managed with daily attention to detail and customer service. The cost of an annual subscription is less than just a few advertisements placed in the major and local newspapers. Also, the Department of Education recognizes the MASA Jobsite as a valid advertisement when a school district is seeking a variance for a teacher in a specific subject. We currently have 118 districts using the Jobsite and they have posted nearly 2,000 jobs!

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